U-88 Beadwork
Object Type
Beadwork
Object Number
JL-U-88
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Natal chiefdoms, North Nguni
Dimensions (cms)
56.8 x 28.8 x 1.9; Girdle: 101; Purse: 13.2
Description

Beadwork ornament. Cylindrical section girdle covered with a continuous strand of glass seed beads, mostly white and pink, with narrow bands in blue, yellow, red and black. A purse of coarsely woven whitish fabric is attached to this; it is covered with honeycomb strung beadwork in rectangular panels of yellow and white, fastened with conical brass buttons, and edged with pink beads.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Classification
Beadwork
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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